Bhutan ½ Rupee - Jigme, 5

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Bhutan Bhutan
Currency Rupee (1789 – 1957)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Rupee - Jigme
Year 5
Ruler Jigme (1926–1952)
Composition Silver (.917)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5.84
Diameter (mm) 21.28
Thickness (mm) 1.3
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Rupee - Jigme from Bhutan. Issued in 5. Struck in Silver (.917). Measures 21.28 mm and weighs 5.84 g.

Obverse
Crowned bust of King Jigme Wangchuk with first legend written in Dzonghka.
Reverse
Nine sections, eight Buddhist symbols surround a central square with text in Dzonghka. (Earth Dragon Year (1928))
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
5 (1929)  20K Year Earth Dragon (1928); Struck in 1929 91%
5 (1929)  — Year Earth Dragon (1928); Struck in 1929; Proof 9%

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